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Guidance on the use and selection of some of the more prominant qualitative data analysis software packages including: Atlas.ti, MAXQDA, and QSR NVivo from the perspectives of real users. Complete with introductions, "how-to" guides, and software comparison and reviews.

IRB guidance on engagement by institutions in human subjects research. Helpful information when applying for work when multiple institutions are involved. See especially section IV for information valuable to individual investigators navigating IRBs across multiple institutions.

The Society for Anthropological Sciences (SAS) was organized to promote empirical research and social science in anthropology. SAS members want to further the development of anthropological science as empirical knowledge based on testable theory, sound research design and systematic methods for the collection and analysis of data. We seek to fulfill the historic mission of anthropology to describe and explain the range of variation in human biology, society, and culture across time and space.

Workshop in the Study of Culture, Context, and Youth Development—Wednesday March 10, 2010 at the Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA. Thomas Weisner and Hiro Yoshikawa will cover the range of methods involved in mixed quant/qual studies related to how contexts and settings influence youth development.

Sections include: FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEWING—practical tips, instructional guides, examples, and reflections; EVALUATION—tips and protocol that we have found useful and beneficial as we've developed program evaluations for public and non-profit organizations; and STORY-TELLING—suggestions on obtaining and telling stories.

A William T. Grant Foundation supported resource for building the capacity of social scientists, foundation leaders, and public officials to design and carry out credible evaluation studies of group-based interventions aimed at improving the life chances of youth. Led by Stephen W. Raudenbush (University of Chicago) and Howard Bloom (MDRC), the program is currently engaged in methodological work, training sessions and a free consultation service.

European based organization seeking to provide practical support, training and information in the use of a range of software programs designed to assist qualitative data analysis. We also provide platforms for debate concerning the methodological and epistemological issues arising from the use of such software packages and conduct research into methodological applications of CAQDAS.

Dedoose was designed from the ground up — by researchers for researchers — to meet the needs of today’s social scientists, marketers, educators, students, and business professionals: anyone who needs innovative software to help with research problems that combine qualitative and quantitative data, including data that represents culture and context.

The American Anthropological Association (AAA) is the world's largest organization of individuals interested in anthropology. AAA was formed "to promote the science of anthropology, to stimulate and coordinate the efforts of American anthropologists, to foster local and other societies devoted to anthropology, to serve as a bond among American anthropologists and anthropologic[al] organizations present and prospective, and to publish and encourage the publication of matter pertaining to anthropology. A great resource for information on related publications, meeting, and other resources.